Portable metallic structure



June 21, 1932.

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PORTABLE METALLIC STRUCTURE Filed March '18. 1929 s sheets sheet 3 Fig.5. F494. o 12 ZIIIIIIIfI/I/I/Y'I/ Patented June 2 1 1932 FERDINAND FILLOD, OF ST.-AMOUR, FRANQE PATEN .o r 'lcE A PORTABLE METALLIC STRUCTURE Application filed March 18,1929, Serial no My invention relates to the construction of buildings of portablemetallic character by means of unitary members which are easily assembled and moreparticnlarly to the formation of dwellings of the type which are rapidly set up, comfortable and of various designs. In principle the construction mcludes a series of panels which are'about two, three or four meters by four and to the assembly of panels without any s cial tools.

Cut away portions-are provide, for openings, such aswindows and doors. A ceiling is provided therefor and the roofing of the flat typeisjssembled above the'structure 1 strengthening allthe vertical planes formed ,by the panels. A central-drain adapted to collect water and form a reservoir therefor.

A further object of my invention is to provide double walls throughout the structure each consisting of a pair of partitions forming a perfectly smooth surface. Within thedouble wall are provided bracing cross members each end of which is provided with a clamping member which not only braces the iimer and outer wall but also holds adjacent panels together whereby allbolting riveting and welding are eliminated,

A more specific object of my invention is to provide an improved form of assembling means for the panels of a wall by providing the adjacent edges of such panels with flanges bent over through more than 90 with respect to the panel and providing a split c1rcular tube forislidin g overthe free ends of adjacent flanges with thefree ends of the tube engaging the bases of the flanges.

My invention will be more readily understood with reference to the following description when taken in connection with the acc ompanyin drawings forming a part of this specification and in which- Fig. 1 is a somewhat diagrammatic perspective View of a building representing a section taken through the doorway of my improved construction; a 1

-Fig. 2 is a partial sectional view on an enlarged scale of the partition wall of Fig. 1; Fig. 3 is a section along the. line 33 of Fig. 2; V

and D the edge of the doorway opening.

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Fig. 4 is' a section along the line 4-4 of Fig. 1; j p

Fig. 5 is a section along the line 5-5 of Fig. 1;

Fig. 6 is a section along the line 6-6 of 5 Fig 1; j 1

ig. 7 is a partial elevational detail of a clamping tube; v

Fig. 8 is a section along the line 88 of Fi 7; and Fig. 9 is a section along the line 9-9-of Fig. 1. v

Referring to the drawings, vand more particularly to Fig. 1, the walls are comprised of 'a double row of metallic panels 1 and 2, spaced at about 35'centimeters for efliciently insulating the interior from cold or heat.

The inner and outer set of panels are cross braced with connecting braces (Figs. 1 to 3) each of which comprises a pressed sheet; metal member 3, with curvatures and ribs 4. j for stiffening. Members 3 are assembled at the factory'to other similar cross-pieces 5 by spot weldlng as shown at 5', forming'a sort of frame. The sheet metal members 3 terminate in semi-circular grips 6 which fit over flanges 1 and 2' on the edges of the panels 1 and 2.

As shown in Fig. 3 flanges 1 and 2' are formed by bending the edge of adjacent pan- 8" els through more than so that when the member (3 is slid thereover the extremities of fianges'l' and 2' abut the inner periphery of member 6.

As shown in Fig. 1 the panels 1 and 2 have several frames are provided for interconnecting opposite adjacent flanges 1 and 2'.

In Fig. 1, W indicates a window opening 90 The members 6 connecting the panels together adjacent openings D and W carry strips of sheetmetal 20 folded back along the frame andfinish off the openings D and W for receiving the usu 1 door frame and win- 9 dow frame respective y.

It will be noticed that in assembling it is merely necessary to slide the grips 6 over the flanges 1' and2'. The curvature of the grip .instigatesclamping. Assembling is therefore immediately accomplished. If desired cement or plaster may fill the space between flanges 1 and 2 for imparting rigidity and water-tightness to the joints.

The arrangement of the connecting frames renders the wall non-sonorous. The space within the Wall maybe lined or filled with cork, swadust, oakum or the like.

At the base, (Figs. land 4) the panels 1 and 2 have a sheet metal extension disposed between two angle irons {7 spot welded at s to a sill 8 which is assembled in a groove in a foundation f into which is poured cement for fixation and assuring water tightness.

Likewiseat the top of panels 1 and 2, angle-irons 7 spot welded at s to bearing plate 8' are provided for assembling sheet metal members 0 which form a ceiling platform.

The said members C each comprises a series of long panels 9 disposed edge to edge similar to the panels 1 and 2. Adjacent edges of panels 9 are provided with flanges 9' similar to flanges 1 and 2' of Fig. 3 which are engaged by a split tube 10 (Figs. 6, 7 and 8) in the same manner that members 6 engaged the flanges 1' and 2.

While I have disclosed the single wall construction in connection with the ceiling of a building, obviously the same structure might be employed for forming single side walls of a structure and even the roofjwithout departing from the scope of my invention.

Disposed on the panels 9 on the upper side of the ceiling Q opposite the partition wall P is a sheet metal gutter 12 upon which inclined sheet metal members 13 are disposed after having been slidden into a peripheral frame 14 extending clear around the top of the structure.

As shown in Figs. 1 and 7 the outer panels 1 are each provided with an extension 21 for supporting the frame 14. Along the front of the building the panelsl may be provided with a ridge 22 assimilating the frame 14, for finishing purposes.

As shown in Fig. 7 the frame 14; consists of a trapezoidal sheet metal member of one piece having an open slot 14 at the lower inner end thereof. Each. of the members 13 are provided along the upper edge with a hook-like flange 13 which is inserted through the slot 14..

From the foregoing it will be obvious that the members 13 are free to expand with changes in temperature.

without tools, soldering, bolts or other members and that the various elements may be prepared stocked at the factory, all of which greatly reduces, work, time, and cost of erectrealized as well as in the arrangement and construction of parts, without departing from the spirit of my invention as comprehended within the scope of the appended claim.

Having described my invention what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent:

In a construction of the type described, a double wall comprising a plurality of long vertically disposed sheet metal panels, a second plurality of long vertically disposed sheet metal panels, disposed opposite said first mentioned panels and in spaced relation thereto, each of said panels having a vertical flange bent toward the opposing panel and angularly with relation to the panel, a pair of adjacent flanges abutting against each other at their bases and diverging from each other, the adjacent panels thereby abutting against each other and presenting a substantially contlnuous wall surface, and

clamping and bracing means for said wall comprising a plurality of vertically spaced horizontal cross members, each member having at each end thereof a longitudinally split hollow cylinder enclosing a pair of adjacent flanges and gripping the same, and vertical, horizontally spaced bracing members fixed at their ends to said cross members.

In testimony whereof I hereunto aflix my signature.

FERDINAND FILLOD.

The gutter 12 may be used as a water sup- 

